There are 5 ways to get from Nagasaki to Aso by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Kōhoku to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
6h 8mDrive 185.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagasaki to Asocar 185.6 km
2h 42m¥3,122–4,510Bus via Chikushino
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Kōsoku Kiyama kudaribus
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Stationbus
6h 10mDrive, car ferry, fly, train
- Drive from Nagasaki to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the carferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
- Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane AXJ - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
5h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Stationbus Rindō
6h 30m¥4,200
Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki to Aso is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki to Aso is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagasaki to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki and arriving at Aso Station via Kiyama AP and Kumamoto Prefectural Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki to Aso. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Nagasaki and Aso is 242 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Aso without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Nagasaki to Aso, including transfers.
Nagasaki to Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nagasaki station.
Nagasaki to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Aso is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Chikushino, which costs and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Aso(Kumamoto) via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagasaki to Aso Station via Kiyama AP and Kumamoto Prefectural Office in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Amakusa to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–41,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kōhoku to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Kōsoku Kiyama kudari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- Shimatetsu
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- Shimatetsu
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nagasaki to Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Kōsoku Kiyama kudari station.
Nagasaki to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hizenyamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagasaki to Aso is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Nagasaki to Aso.
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